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EY17 GUA

2017 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

34,230 mi
Last recorded34,230 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C336,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY17 GUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2017
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 34,230 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 34,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 30,105 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 29,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Wrong headlight (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 25,152 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both Sides (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 20,177 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 14,722 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 11,447 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 11,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 11,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kicks up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 9,628 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 9,628 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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EY17 GUA is a 2017 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 36,600 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY17 GUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 9 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EY17 GUA registered?

EY17 GUA is a 2017 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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